A study conducted by the OECD and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) revealed that counterfeit and pirated goods represented approximately 2.5% of global trade in 2019. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, the global economy suffers losses exceeding $500 billion annually due to counterfeit products. These issues pose...

Corporate giveaways like woolly hats aren’t typically practical for us in West & Central Africa, but this time an employee found the perfect use for one. During a recent holiday, Mark Chiocca, Plant Sales Manager at our Brighton Head Office, proudly wore Franna gear while scaling heights and hitting the...

In February, Paterson Simons conducted Manitou Factory training for operators from Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana LTD (CMC) in Ancenis, France. This training precedes the delivery of 22 x Manitou ME450 5t Electric Forklifts to CMC, scheduled for April this year. These forklifts will expand CMC’s existing fleet of equipment, supporting...

We’re excited to introduce Gavin Sengers to our Logistics department, having joined us last year at our Brighton Head Office. Gavin will work alongside fellow Logistics team members to assist in coordinating order dispatch. Outside of work, Gavin has a keen interest in listening to music, watching rugby and spending time...

Konecranes Inverters lie at the heart of their world-leading RTGs. The precise movement of the cranes is safely and intelligently controlled through these hard-working components. In process cranes like RTGs, these inverters that simplify the motion of the crane, are doing a lot of hard work in the background so...

Paterson Simons recently attended the Konecranes Lift Trucks Distributors Conference held in Dubai. This event brought together distributors from the Middle East and Africa region, offering valuable updates from Konecranes and shared insights from fellow distributors. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to reconnect with the Konecranes team, gain insights...

How would you like to save up to 35% of the fuel cost running your Lifttrucks? How does a reduction of up to 35% in emissions sound to you? Would you like to increase productivity, instantly?   Improve your Reach Stackers productivity with Flow Drive – an innovation from Konecranes!...

Godwin Awadzi, an esteemed member of the Pasico Ghana team based in Takoradi, has an impressive 29-year tenure with the company. His journey within Pasico Ghana (a subsidiary to Paterson Simons) showcases his dedication, adaptability, and continuous pursuit of excellence. Starting as a Light Duty Engineer, Godwin honed his skills...

Trelleborg and Paterson Simons recently conducted a joint visit to Meridian Port Services, (MPS), Tema and the Harbours Authority (GPHA) ports in Tema and Takoradi. Trelleborg Marine Systems supply fenders and other products through the Paterson Simons Group into Ghana. Paterson Simons supply ports across Ghana as well as ports...

Paterson Simons was in attendance at the 2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba held in Cape Town from February 5th to 8th. The Mining Indaba is a premier event dedicated to advancing the capitalization and development of mining ventures across Africa. We experienced a very positive and optimistic outlook from attendees at...

(Top photo above:  courtesy of James Boardman BHAFC).   Two teams from the Paterson Simons head office in Brighton, recently attended a charity quiz in aid of the Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation. The Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation serves as the official charity of Brighton & Hove Albion, dedicated...

We are excited to introduce Saul Manson, the latest addition to our dynamic Logistics department at the Paterson Simons Brighton Head Office. In his role, Saul will play a vital part alongside other members of the Logistics team, in supervising the tracking of orders and addressing queries from our customers...